Washington Administrative Code
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Chapter 468-06 WAC
Last Update: 11/27/19

PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RECORDS
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WAC Sections
468-06-010Purpose.
468-06-020Definitions.
468-06-040Organization of the department and records management and public disclosure office.
468-06-050Public records officer.
468-06-060Requesting public records.
468-06-080Processing public records requests.
468-06-090Fees.
468-06-140Department index.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
468-06-030What public records are exempt from public inspection and copying? [Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17, 42.56 RCW. WSR 08-16-030, § 468-06-030, filed 7/29/08, effective 8/29/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.17 RCW and RCW 47.01.101. WSR 96-16-004 (Order 163), § 468-06-030, filed 7/24/96, effective 8/24/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.340. WSR 89-17-047 (Order 120), § 468-06-030, filed 8/14/89, effective 9/14/89; WSR 85-23-040 (Order 97), § 468-06-030, filed 11/18/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.350. WSR 81-11-035 (Order 62), § 468-06-030, filed 5/19/81. Statutory Authority: 1977 ex.s. c 151. WSR 79-01-033 (DOT Order 10 and Comm. Order 1, Resolution No. 13), § 468-06-030, filed 12/20/78. Formerly WAC 252-03-025.] Repealed by WSR 15-24-130, filed 12/2/15, effective 1/2/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.56 RCW.
468-06-070When are public records available for inspection and copying? [Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17, 42.56 RCW. WSR 08-16-030, § 468-06-070, filed 7/29/08, effective 8/29/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.17 RCW and RCW 47.01.101. WSR 96-16-004 (Order 163), § 468-06-070, filed 7/24/96, effective 8/24/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.340. WSR 85-23-040 (Order 97), § 468-06-070, filed 11/18/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.350. WSR 81-11-035 (Order 62), § 468-06-070, filed 5/19/81. Statutory Authority: 1977 ex.s. c 151. WSR 79-01-033 (DOT Order 10 and Comm. Order 1, Resolution No. 13), § 468-06-070, filed 12/20/78. Formerly WAC 252-03-060 and 252-03-990.] Repealed by WSR 15-24-130, filed 12/2/15, effective 1/2/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.56 RCW.
468-06-100What are the rules for inspecting nonexempt public records? [Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17, 42.56 RCW. WSR 08-16-030, § 468-06-100, filed 7/29/08, effective 8/29/08. Statutory Authority: 1977 ex.s. c 151. WSR 79-01-033 (DOT Order 10 and Comm. Order 1, Resolution No. 13), § 468-06-100, filed 12/20/78. Formerly WAC 252-03-090.] Repealed by WSR 15-24-130, filed 12/2/15, effective 1/2/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.56 RCW.
468-06-110What happens if the department decides that all or part of a requested public record is exempt from disclosure? [Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17, 42.56 RCW. WSR 08-16-030, § 468-06-110, filed 7/29/08, effective 8/29/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.340. WSR 85-23-040 (Order 97), § 468-06-110, filed 11/18/85. Statutory Authority: 1977 ex.s. c 151. WSR 79-01-033 (DOT Order 10 and Comm. Order 1, Resolution No. 13), § 468-06-110, filed 12/20/78. Formerly WAC 252-03-100.] Repealed by WSR 15-24-130, filed 12/2/15, effective 1/2/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.56 RCW.
468-06-120How do I request that the department reconsider its decision to deny my request for public records? [Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17, 42.56 RCW. WSR 08-16-030, § 468-06-120, filed 7/29/08, effective 8/29/08. Statutory Authority: 1977 ex.s. c 151. WSR 79-01-033 (DOT Order 10 and Comm. Order 1, Resolution No. 13), § 468-06-120, filed 12/20/78. Formerly WAC 252-03-110.] Repealed by WSR 15-24-130, filed 12/2/15, effective 1/2/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.56 RCW.
468-06-125Will the department notify a person or business when a public records request may affect their rights and be potentially exempt? [Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17, 42.56 RCW. WSR 08-16-030, § 468-06-125, filed 7/29/08, effective 8/29/08.] Repealed by WSR 15-24-130, filed 12/2/15, effective 1/2/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.56 RCW.
468-06-130How do I request an electronic public record? [Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17, 42.56 RCW. WSR 08-16-030, § 468-06-130, filed 7/29/08, effective 8/29/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.350. WSR 81-11-035 (Order 62), § 468-06-130, filed 5/19/81. Statutory Authority: 1977 ex.s. c 151. WSR 79-01-033 (DOT Order 10 and Comm. Order 1, Resolution No. 13), § 468-06-130, filed 12/20/78. Formerly WAC 252-03-120.] Repealed by WSR 15-24-130, filed 12/2/15, effective 1/2/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.56 RCW.
468-06-135Will the department provide an electronic copy of a printed public record? [Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17, 42.56 RCW. WSR 08-16-030, § 468-06-135, filed 7/29/08, effective 8/29/08.] Repealed by WSR 15-24-130, filed 12/2/15, effective 1/2/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.56 RCW.
468-06-150How long does the department keep requests for public records? [Statutory Authority: Chapters 42.17, 42.56 RCW. WSR 08-16-030, § 468-06-150, filed 7/29/08, effective 8/29/08.] Repealed by WSR 15-24-130, filed 12/2/15, effective 1/2/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.56 RCW.